Sometimes during the most unusual times in my life I, like many others, come up with some great ideas (or at least I think so). Usually when this happens I am running around looking for a piece of scrap paper, the back of an envelop, or anything that I can use to write my thoughts on before they disappear. But what happens after that? For many of us these thoughts seem to find their way to the round filing container next to our desk after some time has past. This is why I wonder what could have been, what great idea was dreamed up but never acted on. For this reason alone I want to make it my mission to create and develop a central location where all dreamers are welcome. A place to share ideas, develop them, and find those that believe in what in means to pour your heart and soul into something great. If there is anyone else with this passion I implore you to reach out. Let us work together to build a home for future entrepreneurs to come. Who’s out there? Who would love the opportunity to help in such an idea. Can we not build it?

I have this crazy idea of change. I truly believe that we all have the power to make a positive change in our life and improve our own situation. Yes, this is being optimistic about who we are and the abilities that we possess. Furthermore, I also believe that change does not come to those that do not sacrifice for it or have a little good fortune along the way.

What really boggles my mind is why as a society we are so reluctant to change. Is it not a good thing to evolve and improve our status? Why then do we resist when we are called upon to make such a change. Do we fear the unknown? I would say so. If you were asked to leave your job where you know what is expected of you and you make decent money for something that has no certainty at all would you do it? That, my friend, is a choice only some of us can make. Can you?

Almost a year ago I started a new project with a couple of friends of mine. It was too simple of an idea. Our plan was to help everyday people find better jobs using the Internet. Now I can hear you saying to yourself “that already exists”. I agree this is true. There are a number of job search engines that are on the Internet with more and more are showing up every day. A real problem that hiring companies face and cannot ignore is the fact that the masses have migrated online. These same companies must then include virtual job boards in their candidate search for fear of missing “the big fish that got away”. With that being said, I still believe that there are a number of fundamental errors that need to be addressed if we are going to continue using the Internet as a method for securing talent.

Problem #1: Many candidates state that there is so much clutter on job boards today how will they ever find the “right” job?

Simple, they won’t. There is no way to currently filter through everything that is out there. The problem is that for every potential good job out there 100 of them you would never even consider. Job boards are not there to help you find a job; they are there to make money. The more job seekers they have in their pool the more an Internet recruiter can charge a company to post they opening on their site. Sure they all say they will help you find a job but really, who has honestly found their dream job on Monster? If you have let me know.

Problem #2: Can I make myself a person rather then purely a number in the eyes of a company and still use the job boards?

Not yet. What easier way is there today to find candidates for a job then to sift through a job board while putting in a couple of filters, key words, and restrictions. There is none. Let me explain through the use of an example.

You have Tim a job seeker looking for a job. He has taken the time to post his resume on a number of job boards to start the search for his new career. His qualifications are fantastic; great work history, excellent performance, etc. The problem is that he hates (for lack of a better word) what he does.

In this example, most of the companies that are looking for a candidate with their criteria that fits would miss out on Tim. Any other company would simply miss him because he does not fit their profile of a good candidate. This is all wrong in my mind. What if Tim has a passion for the great outdoors and know everything about Geo-Cache (GPS tracking), and trail hiking? This would never go on a professional resume and more then likely he would never be qualified to apply for a job applying his skills.

Now it is my hope that one day Tim will be able to get his dream job but currently using today’s job boards and removing the “person” from the job search he many never have this opportunity. I want to make a change, a charge forward to the future of how hiring is done. With your help we can make a dream become reality. Who is with me?

The world of entrepreneurship is one that fascinates me to know end. How can a person take a small individualistic idea where they mold and shape it into something with great potential. The human mind is a powerful tool. Yes, I believe that we all have the ability to dream of great things. The question is whether or not we have the ability to do anything about it. I have always said we do; I truly believe that. This blog is dedicated to such an idea.

Over the short time that I have begun to explore what it really (and I mean really) takes to become a true entrepreneur, one that is successful is so much more then an idea or a dream. There is a lot of hard work that goes into making a dream reality. It is my goal that through the use of this medium along with other things that I am working on there can one day be a place where we all can bring our dreams to share. Together working with each others dreams we can make them become a reality.

Not so long ago many of men were in the same position as we are today. They too faced tough economic times. Looking back on history there is something that stands out to me far beyond everything else. Even then our great country fostered the idea that to be great meant that we had to have great ideals. From the car, to the airplane, to the multitude of advancements that we have made using computer technology we are a country founded on such simple yet possible dreams. During our time now is ever so important that we do not lose site of what made us who we are today. With your help we will define who we will become in the future.